Blue Angels Soaring in West Alabama

Kim Garner

Thursday

Apr 29, 2010 at 6:34 PM

West Alabama is preparaing for the Tuscaloosa Air Show to soar into town May 8, and local leaders met today to discuss final preparations for this year's big event. According to officials, last year's air show was the single largest event in Tuscaloosa county history, bringing more than 150,000 people on airport property, and an additional 50,000 to surrounding areas. Since then, organizers say they have been brainstorming ways to improve the event, and they are confident they have now resolved some of last year's biggest issues.

The biggest change crowds will notice this year is the parking situation. Organizers will be using a color-coded shuttle system to get people in and out of the airport quickly and safely. There will be four different parking locations including Tuscaloosa County High, the K-Mart on Skyland Blvd., the City Fest Lot, and on the shoulder of Black Warrior Parkway.

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